Spain floods latest: Fresh flooding fears as red rain alert issued and residents told to brace for more deaths
Fresh red weather warnings for rain have prompted fears of further flooding in Spain on Friday, as rescue teams continue their desperate search for people still missing.
The number of people confirmed dead rose from 95 to at least 158 on Thursday, with more expected to come as emergency services begin their third day of searching.
Spain’s state weather agency, Aemet, has issued the most severe kind of weather alert in the south west of the country as the province of Huelva was hit by torrential rain.
Those hit hardest by the flash flooding in eastern Spain are also expecting more rain, as yellow and amber weather warnings remain in place.
The country is in its second day of an official three-day national mourning, with flags at half-mast on official buildings.
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez urged residents to stay at home as he warned devastation is “not finished” on Thursday and declared the worst impacted province of Valencia a “disaster zone”.
